Research overview

Interpersonal relationships are best understood as a coordinated process. My research explores this process by examining the experiences — both positive and negative — that individuals share with one another, with a particular focus on the role stress plays in shaping these dynamics. Much of my recent work has focused on how co-rumination — a social emotion regulation strategy whereby two individuals perseverate on negative emotions or problems with one another — impacts affective, relational, and behavioral outcomes. More broadly, my work focuses on social emotion regulation, social support, and conflict in a diverse range of relationships.

As a relationship scientist embedded within the Industrial/Organizational Psychology PhD program at Montclair State University, one line of my research explores how these interpersonal processes unfold in the workplace and impact work-related experiences. I am also interested in the connection between work and home life, investigating the ways these social spheres intersect.

At the core of my work is a desire to understand how we show up for others, work together to regulate complex emotions, and build meaningful connections. To do this, I leverage advanced quantitative methods that make use of dyadic approaches, daily diaries, longitudinal designs, and conversation studies.